Solve each equation. Check your solution.

1. x + 31 = 53
2. –5 + y = 13
3. r – 7. 2 = 22.8
4. –11 = 8 + a
5. Write and solve an equation to
determine Dale’s top speed at
the racetrack if Dale’s top speed
was 17 mph less than Andy’s.
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 ANSWERS
1. x = 22
2. y = 18
3. r = 30
4. a = –19
5. 17 + s = 152; s = 135 mph

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Expressions and Equations

WHAT does it mean to say

two quantities are equal?

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Expressions and Equations

How to solve equations using:

•The Division Property of Equality
•The Multiplication Property of
Equality

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Expressions and Equations

•coefficient
•Division Property of Equality
•Multiplication Property of Equality

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Expressions and Equations

Division Property of Equality

Words The Division Property of Equality
states that the two
sides of an equation remain equal when you divide each side by the
same nonzero number.
a b
Symbols If a = b, and c ≠ 0, then .
c c

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Step-by-Step Example

1. Solve 20 = 4x. Check your solution.

1 20 = 4x Write the equation.

2 Division Property of Equality

3 5=x Simplify.

4 Check 20 = 4x Write the original equation.

?
20 = 4(5) Replace x with 5.
20 = 20 This sentence is true.

5 So, the solution is 5.

Need Another Example?

 Need Another Example?

Solve 39 = 3y. Check your solution.

Answer 13
 Step-by-Step Example

2. Solve –8y = 24. Check your solution.

1 –8y = 24 Write the equation.

2 Division Property of Equality

3 y = –3 Simplify.

4 Check –8y = 24 Write the original equation.

?
–8(–3) = 24 Replace y with –3.
24 = 24 This sentence is true.

5 So, the solution is –3.

Need Another Example?

 Need Another Example?

Solve −4z = 60. Check your solution.

Answer –15
 Step-by-Step Example

3. Lelah sent 574 text messages last week. On average,

how many messages did she send each day?

1 Let m represent the number of messages Lelah sent.

2 574 = 7m Write the equation. There are 7 days in one week.

3 Division Property of Equality

4 82 = m Simplify.

5 Lelah sent 82 messages on average each day.

Need Another Example?

 Need Another Example?

Serena mailed 138 letters during the last 6 days.

Write and solve an equation to find on average,
how many letters she mailed each day.

Answer 6x = 138; 23 letters

 Expressions and Equations

Multiplication Property of Equality

Words The Multiplication Property of Equality
states that the
two sides of an equation remain equal if you multiply each side by the
same number.

Symbols If a = b, then ac = bc.

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Step-by-Step Example

4. Solve = –9.

1 = –9 Write the equation.

2 (–4) = –9(–4) Multiplication Property of Equality

3 a = 36 Simplify.

Need Another Example?

 Need Another Example?

Solve = −10. Check your solution.

Answer −20
 Step-by-Step Example

5. The distance d Tina travels in her car while driving

60 miles per hour for 3 hours is given by the equation
= 60. How far did she travel?

1 = 60 Write the equation.

2 (3) = 60(3) Multiplication Property of Equality

3 d = 180 Simplify.

4 Tina traveled 180 miles.

Need Another Example?

 Need Another Example?

The distance d that Lee travels on his bike at a

rate of 20 miles per hour for 4 hours is given by
the equation = 20. How far did he ride?

Answer 80 mi
 Expressions and Equations

How did what you learned

today help you answer the

WHAT does it mean to say

two quantities are equal?

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Expressions and Equations

How did what you learned

today help you answer the

WHAT does it mean to say

two quantities are equal?
Sample answers:
• To solve equations using the Division Property of
Equality
• To solve equations using the Multiplication Property of
Equality

Course 2 Lesson 6-2

 Ratios and Expressions
Proportionaland
Relationships
Equations

Use the formula

d = r t to write and
solve a rate problem.

Course 2 Lesson 6-2